Cyclist dies after collision with motor vehicle in Burnaby

A cyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle near Burnaby Mountain on Saturday afternoon.

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A cyclist has died after being struck by a vehicle near Burnaby Mountain on Saturday afternoon.Mounties have blocked traffic at 1500 Gaglardi Way, where the collision occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m, according to a Burnaby RCMP news release.The cyclist, believed to be 53 years old, died from their injuries. They have not been identified.An investigation is underway, and police have requested that the public avoid the area while authorities try to piece together what caused the crash.Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Burnaby RCMP at 604-646-9999, quoting police file number 2019-27378.